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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.42, 10,733.13 and 3,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.42, 10,733.13 and 3,264.18 is: 4,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.42 : 10,733.13 = 3,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.42/10,733.13 = 3,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.42x = 10,733.13 × 3,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.42x = 35,034,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,868.28/7,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.27

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